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Practice question: Jurisdiction; Forum Non Conveniens

Multiple Choice Easy Jurisprudence

Practice question

Which is relevant when a Philippine court decides whether it should assume jurisdiction despite a forum non conveniens objection?
  1. Only the plaintiff’s preferred language
  2. Whether the parties may conveniently resort to the Philippine court
  3. Only the color of the contract paper
  4. Only the defendant’s dislike of litigation
  5. Only the length of the complaint

Legal references

  • PNCC v. Asiavest Merchant Bankers, G.R. 172301, August 19, 2015: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/61375

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